Hoover extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Burbank Bulldogs, falling 22-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tornados of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Burbank, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Burbank's part, Kayla Mcpherson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Mcpherson a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Holly Cashman was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Kassandra Davila was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one triple.
Coming up, Hoover will take on Westridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19 runs per game on average), something the Tornados will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Burbank, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Pasadena at 3:45 p.m. on the 14th. Burbank's pitchers better be ready for this one: Pasadena has averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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